Susan Whitby has been with Gus Bates Company since September 2000. She is well versed is all phases of business administration and serves as Executive Administrator for Gus Bates III as well as his Personal Assistant. Susan has extensive product knowledge pertaining to individual life insurance, investment products, disability income and long term care insurance, as well as 401(k) plans and administration. She also assists Gus with product analysis and design for new and existing clients and is an expert with Excel spreadsheets and Power Point presentations. Susan coordinates and acts as liaison for continuing education classes involving the individual products market.

Susan brings over 30 years experience to her job with a background in business administration, accounting practices, banking practices, graphic design and marketing. She was a Business Manager for a medium size manufacturing firm and prior to coming on board with Gus Bates Company, she was a Newspaper Editor. Susan attended college in Kentucky and has written many articles for publication and is a speaker and singer for several Christian Women's organizations in the Metroplex. She and her husband Chuck, reside in Fort Worth and they have three children and five grandchildren.